18th-Century Characters, Including Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 34

[cahn]

And including Emperor Joseph II!

from Derek Beales: Joseph II, Volume 2: Against the World, 1780 - 1790:

Joseph's alleged comment to Mozart about the Entführung, "Too many notes", has been taken as evidence of his ignorance. But he probably said something like, "Too beautiful for our ears, and monstrous many notes." It is always necessary to bear in mind, when appraising the emperor's remarks, his peculiar brand of humor or sarcasm. He was usually getting at someone. And he did not use the royal "we". The ears in question were those of the Viennese audience, whom he was mocking for their limited appreciation of Mozart's elaborate music.

(though not gonna lie, I think it is a LOT of notes)

Comments

Re: FW vs. George II

[mildred_of_midgard]

I'm sorry to hear that; I left that possibility open in my wording (I also had a sibling die young), but was hoping that wasn't the case. Anyway, my family is/was dysfunctional enough that FW makes way too much sense to me. :P

I want that AU as well! Preferably where they both die, a la the Katte brothers, for maximum satisfaction on the part of the reader, or at least this reader.

ETA: AU where my surviving sister and I are heads of neighboring German states in the 18th century, because there so would have been a duel by now. :P